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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,361,107.20, 5,041,660.80 and 997,203.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,361,107.20, 5,041,660.80 and 997,203.20 is: 1,495,804.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,361,107.20 : 5,041,660.80 = 997,203.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,361,107.20/5,041,660.80 = 997,203.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,361,107.20x = 5,041,660.80 × 997,203.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,361,107.20x = 5,027,560,283,074.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,027,560,283,074.56/3,361,107.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,495,804.80

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